안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다
annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun hana-imnida
In Korean, "hello, my name is hana" is said as 안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다 (annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun hana-imnida).
This phrase is a polite way to greet someone and introduce yourself by name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as follows: 안녕하세요 (Hello), 제 (my), 이름 (name), 은 ([topic marker]), 하나 (Hana) and 입니다 (is).
Which one should you use?
The default form 안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다 is formal. For a slightly less formal but still polite way to introduce yourself in everyday social situations, you can use 제 이름은 하나예요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 제 is the humble form of "my", which is used to show respect to the listener when introducing yourself. The particle 은 is attached to 이름 to mark "name" as the topic of the sentence. The verb 입니다 is the formal polite form of the verb "to be" used at the end of a sentence. Additionally, 나는 means "I" or "me" in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun hana-imnida
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, introducing yourself often involves a bow. The depth and duration of the bow change depending on the social status of the person you are speaking to.
- The word 하나 (Hana), which is used here as a name, is also the native Korean word for the number 'one'.
- The greeting 안녕하세요 literally means 'to be well' or 'to be peaceful'. When you say it, you are essentially asking the other person if they are in a state of peace.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다. 만나서 반가워요.annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun hanaimnida. mannaseo bangawoyo.Hello, my name is Hana. Nice to meet you.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun hanaimnida.It is a pleasure to meet you. Hello, my name is Hana.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a class.
- 서연 Seo-yeon안녕하세요 제 이름은 하나입니다.Annyeonghaseyo je ireumeun Hana-imnida.Hello, my name is Hana.
- 지훈 Ji-hun안녕하세요, 하나 씨. 저는 지훈입니다.Annyeonghaseyo, Hana ssi. Jeoneun Jihun-imnida.Hello, Hana. I am Jihun.
- 서연 Seo-yeon만나서 반가워요, 지훈 씨.Mannaseo bangawoyo, Jihun ssi.It is nice to meet you, Jihun.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저도 만나서 반가워요.Jeodo mannaseo bangawoyo.It is nice to meet you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕하세요, 제, CC BY-SA 4.0.
